Nonslip attachment for shoes



Oct. 8, 1940. LQJQNES 2,216,947

NONSLIP ATTACHMENTS FOR SHOES Filed Dec. 7. 1959 IN VEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 8, 1940 UNITED] STATE PATENT OFFICE a 2 41 n I I I NONSLIPYATI'ACIHMENTFO-R SHOES 1 I. r 1 f katharineleeionealiansas City, Mo.

Application December 7, 1939, Serial No. 308,000 r 6 Claims. (01. 36-7.

My invention relatesto improvements in nonslip attachments forshoes. I It is particularly adapted for application to the bottom of the front portion of the sole of the shoe, and for use on icy surfaces, or for golf use.

One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a novel calked pad forapplication to the sole of a shoe, and which is cheap to construct, is durable, has a pleasing appearance, is par- 0 ticularly well adapted for application and use on a womans shoe without liability of injury thereto.

A further object is to provide novel means for releasably attaching the device to the shoe, which is easily and quickly operated to fasten or unfasten, and which will reliablyholdthe device attached to the shoe, andis Jeilioientin operation.

The further object of my invention istopro vide novel means'for engaging the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe forholding a fastening strap embracingsaidljrear end from downward slipping and may be adjusted to suit shoes of different sizes; p

The novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described and'claimed.

- In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates my invention,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of improved attachment applied in operative position on 'a womansshoe. I

Fig. 2 is an enlarged under view, partly broken away, of theattachment. f I Fig. 3 is a section on the'line 3'3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is *aperspective of one form of hook member for releasably engaging the upper edge of the rear of the shoe, and which is slidably ad'- justable on the strap embracing the rear end of the shoe, for holding said strap from downward slipping. p

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another form 'of hook of my invention, shown mounted on a por- .and 2.1 are disposed the headsb of calks having The leather pieces I and 2 have a slight,

stems 6 extending through and projecting from the lower sheet 2, the lower ends of the stems 6 being, preferably, pointedto have nonslip engagement with the surface with whichthey have engagement when in use. v v

' A transverse strap, 1 is mounted between the leather sheets I and 2 to which the strap is attached by the stitching 3. The end portions of the strap 6 respectively project from the side edges of the sheets I and 2, said strap being disposed adjacent, preferably, to the front ends of the sheets I and 2. Said projecting end portions of the strap 1 are adapted to embrace the front upper portion of the shoe, the latter being designated generally by 9'. The strap end portions havemeans for being releasably fastened together, such means, :as shown, being a buckle, I0 attachedto one end of the strap 1, and adapted for engagement with the other end portion of the strap.

Two rearwardly diverging straps II and I2 havetheir front end portion disposed between the sheets I and 2, to which they are attached by the stitching 3, at opposite sides of the longitudial center of the sheets I and 2, which are of like "s'ize'andshapei t The strap I I is of a length such that it will embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacenttothe upper edge thereof, as shown in Fig. 1. The

straps II and I2 have suitable means for releas ably fastening them together, which, as shown consist of a buckle I3 attached to the free end of the strap I2, and whi-ch'is adapted for engagement with the free end portion of thestrap I I in the usual, manner.

For holding the strap I I from downward slipping it has mounted on it, preferably slidable-a hook member adapted to fit over the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe. I have shown two forms of such hook members. In Figs. 1, land 3, the hook member shown therein consists of a metal plate I4 having at its opposite side edges two rearwardly extending ears I5 each having therethrough a hole orvertical slot I6, the slots being transversely alined, and the strap ll be-' ling slidably extended through said slots. The upper end portion of the plate I4 is reversely turned to form ahook II adapted to have its zdownwardly turned end portion enter the shoe, l whereby the hook rests upon the upper edge of the rear end of the-shoe which is snugly em ybraced by the hook I'I. To limit the range of sliding adjustment of the hook member "and to hold it from accidentally {being disengaged fromthe strap I I,-, said strap .55

is provided with two lateral projections, which may be small buttons I8, disposed spaced from and at opposite sides of the hook member I4.

Another form of hook member is shown in Fig. 5, which comprises a plate I9 having through it two transversely alined vertical slots 20 through which extends the strap II, the strap being disposed with its opposite sides bearing against opposite sides of the plate I9, whereby the strap H is slightly deformed, so that the plate I9 exerts a slightly gripping action, and is thus held from accidental sliding.- The upper portion of the plate I9 is reversely turned. to form a hook 2|, which is adapted to engage the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe, after the manner of such engagement as was described with reference to the hook I1.

In applying the device to a shoe, the calked pad member has its upper sheet I disposed against the under side of the front portion of the ,sole 4, and the end portions of the strap 1 are passed over the front portion of the shoe, tightened and fastened together by means of the buckle Ill.

The straps II and I2 are then coupled together by means of the buckle I3, the strap II being passed around the rear end of the shoe, adjacent to the upper edge thereof, the hook H, or the hook 2|, as-the case may be, being made to engage the upper edge of the rear'end of the shoe. The straps II and I2 are then drawn together tightly, which thus securely fastens the device upon the shoe.

With the use of the hook member I9, after once being adjusted its clamping effect on the strap I I will retain it in its operative position. It may be readily slipped, however, to such operative position.

When not in use a pair of these devices may have their straps folded over the calked pad, and be stored, when not in use, in a small container, not shown, which may be carried in a pocket or small purse,

Other modifications of my invention, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made without departing from the spirit of my invenjecting respectively from opposite side edges of said member and adapted to embrace the upper front portion of the shoe, said strap having means for releasably fastening together said projecting portions, two rearwardly extending straps fastened-at their front ends to the rear end of said member, one of which two straps is adapted to embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacent to the upper edge thereof, said two straps having means for releasably fastening together their free end portions, and a hook mounted upon said rear end embracing strap and adapted to releasably engage'the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe.

2. A nonslip attachment for a shoe comprising a fiat plate like member adapted for application of its upper side to the bottom of a front portion of the sole of a shoe, and having calks projecting from its under side, a transverse strap attached to said member and having portions projecting respectively from opposite side edges of said member and adapted to embrace the upper front portion of the shoe, and having means for releasably fastening together said projecting portions, two rearwardly extending straps fastened at their front ends to said member, one of which two straps is adapted to embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacent to the upper edge thereof, said two straps having means for releasably fastening together their free end portions, and a hook slidably mounted upon said rear end embracing strap and adapted to releasably engage the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe.

3. A nonslip attachment for a shoe comprising a flat plate like member adapted for application to the bottom of a front portion of the sole of a shoe, and having calks projecting from its under side, a transverse strap attached to said member and having portions respectively projecting from opposite side edges of said member and adapted to embrace the upper front portion of the shoe and having means for releasably fastening together said projecting portions, two rearwardly extending straps fastened at their front ends to said member, one of which two straps is adapted to embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacent to the upper edge thereof, said two straps having means for releasably fastening together their free end portions, said rear end embracing strap having a lateral projection, and a hook slidably mounted upon said rear end embracing strap between said projection and the outer end of the last named strap and adapted to releasably engage the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe.

4. A nonslip attachment for a shoe comprising a flat plate like member adapted for application 'to the bottom of a front portion of a sole of a shoe, and having calks projecting from the under side of said member, a transverse strap attached to said member and having portions respectively projecting from opposite side edges of said member and adapted to embrace the upper front portion of the shoe and having means for releasably fastening together said projecting portions, two rearwardly extending straps fastened at their front ends to said member, one of which two straps is adapted to embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacent to the upper edge thereof, said two straps having means for releasably fastening together their free end portions, said rear end embracing strap having two lateral projections, and a hook slidably mounted upon said rear end embracing strap between said projections and adapted to releasably engage the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe.

5. A nonslip attachment for a shoe comprising a flat plate like member adapted for application to the bottom of a front portion of the sole of a shoe, and having calks projecting from the under side of said member, a transverse strap attached to said member and having portions respectively projecting from opposite side edges of said member and adapted to embrace the upper front portion of the shoe and having means for releasably fastening together said projecting portions, two rearwardly extending straps fastened at their front ends to said member, one of which two straps is adapted to embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacent to the upper edge thereof, said two straps having means for releasably fastening together their free end portions, and a plate having two transversely alined slots through which extends said strap which embraces the rear end of the shoe, said plate having a downwardly turned hook adapted to engage the inner and outer sides of the upper edge of the rear end of the shoe. l

6. A nonslip attachment for a shoe comprising a flat plate like member adapted for application at its upper side to the bottom of a front portion of the sole of a shoe, and having calks projecting from the under side of said member, a transverse strap attached to said member and having portions projecting from opposite side edges of said member and adapted to embrace the upper front portion of the shoe andhavingmeans for releasa-b-ly fastening together said projecting portions, two rearwardly extending straps fastened at their front ends to said member, one of which two strapsis adapted to embrace the rear end of the shoe adjacent to the upper edge thereof, said two straps having means for releasably fastening together their free end portions, and a plate having two transversely alined slots and having its upper end reversely turned to form a hook adapted to releasably engage the upper edge of the rear of the shoe, said strap which embraces the rear end of the shoe being extended through said two slots with its opposite sides respectively bearing against the front and rear sides of said plate.

KATHARINE LEE JONES. 

